Don't Run Windows 3.0 with Amdek DOS Version 3.21

Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q66071

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

SUMMARY

Neither Microsoft Windows version 3.0 nor the SMARTDrive program provided with Windows 3.0 should be run on a system that uses Amdek Enhanced DOS version 3.21. It has been reported that this combination of software can damage the File Allocation Table (FAT), which could cause your hard disk to crash.

MORE INFORMATION

If you have Amdek Enhanced DOS version 3.21 and want to run Windows version 3.0 on your machine, upgrade to Amdek Enhanced DOS 3.30. Amdek Enhanced DOS 3.30 appears to run Windows without any problems.

KBCategory: kbhw
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a KBHW

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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